MiltyG565 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1357244913' post='1919868'] That's a tough one!! I have flats on my fretless P bass, and am trying an experiment of flats on my 5 string Jazz bass. Never tried half rounds, so a mystery to me. But I think you need to get these experiments out of your system. [/quote] oh, but they are £20 a set, and £18 a set for regular pro-steels! not sure i feel like experimenting with that kind of dosh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judo Chop Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1357244308' post='1919843'] I put on the album californication and played my way through most of it, with a couple of improvised soloy parts. I was pretty proud of myself. Also got a set of half round bass strings, and a set of round wounds. Somebody, please tell me if i should put the half rounds on the jazz bass? Tell me, should i put the half rounds on the jazz bass? Tell me, "Put the half rounds on the jazz bass"! [/quote] Put the half rounds on the jazz bass, I've done it before and it sounded good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1357245001' post='1919871'] oh, but they are £20 a set, and £18 a set for regular pro-steels! not sure i feel like experimenting with that kind of dosh! [/quote] Bargain The La Belle flats for my 5 string are setting me back £45 and I'm on a waiting list! I have the La Belle flats on my p bass and they are gorgeous strings to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='Jack Cahalane' timestamp='1357245053' post='1919873'] Put the half rounds on the jazz bass, I've done it before and it sounded good [/quote] Ah, good man yerself! [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1357245122' post='1919876'] Bargain The La Belle flats for my 5 string are setting me back £45 and I'm on a waiting list! I have the La Belle flats on my p bass and they are gorgeous strings to play. [/quote] Yes, but i have been put out of any form of earning money or even learning. I literally just spent all the money that people kindly gave me for christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 A day recording at a local studio with my band. Loads of fun. Big smiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Two lessons this morning, posted a few comments on BC whilst changing the strings on my J, went to the Cardiff City v Ipswich match (cold, wet, windy and boring game!) came home and recorded a job which I timed perfectly before MOTD started! Typical Saturday for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) GK MB500 arrived today. off to rehearsal to try it out. whoop! Edit- love it. A great piece of kit Edited January 16, 2013 by rOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Learning a new funk groove.. Although I seem to be getting all of the notes, necessarily in the right order (and right rhythm) it *still* doesn't sound like the demo CD i've got... not the same tone or, well, funkiness... so what's a man to do? Keep practicing I suppose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samashton12 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) I played through Kings of Leon's Aha Shake Heartbreak and got too Four Kicks and realised the jack from my new Thunderbird was hanging out Back to Dawsons it goes!, Ireally bonded with it, too EDIT: FIXED IT Edited January 16, 2013 by Samashton12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I currently have 4 bands interested in me Good to have options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Luckily I read emails from the last couple of days before embarking on working out Yours Is No Disgrace and found the one from keys saying he wouldn't have time to learn it. So tonight will be tidy up Starship Trooper & see if I can program some useful sounds into the Zoom B9. On the downside the emails floating towards a different (main?) band meeting for Sunday along the lines of where are we, is there any point in continuing are not looking good. I fear that a band of many years will shortly be no more Edited January 16, 2013 by WalMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I learned Yours is no Disgrace once, and Starship trooper. Bloody hell that was hard work with just my ears..... Wouldn't like to have done it for nothing (I did it for nothing, we got halfway through the 1st attempt and the rest of the band changed their minds, damn them....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalapeno Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Today ? GAS-tastic thanks ! Bought a Gigbag, a set of TI Flatwounds and a GK 200MB amp ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Continued bliss the last few days. Selling everything I see in the vicinity, vaguely hoping I do own some of it, and buying bass gear off the revenue. Ashbory arrived, CV 50s P has arrived in the shop, and the fretless StingRay fiver is en route in the postal system. Took posession of a Terror Bass 500 and a Micro Terror (love that little thing, even as a practise amp for bass!). Man, I'm gonna have to sell a lot of bass gear soon ... Seem unable to stop practising on the Ashbory. Dunno why I love it, but I do. Have only heard it through the Micro Terror, and am not curious about hearing it through the rest. This is sooo much fun! best, bert Edited January 16, 2013 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazzer Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Went to the gym this morn, took the mutt out in the snow this afto then set about advertising for a guitarist.... Had fun playing along with a few Duck Dunn bass lines. Went out for tea. Sounds easy but didn't earn a fat lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Great day, just been listening to the final mixes of a recent recording session with my band. Pleased so far, one more track to arrive in my mailbox and then the sharing and sending begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Job interview this afternoon and then a frantic dash about to get to a mid week pub gig I'd forgotten about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Bass lesson at lunchtime - creeping up on "Heaven knows I'm miserable now". Whatever you think of the Smiths, that's one heck of a groove! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Today was a bit tricky. I went to band practice this evening, and confirmed my impression that I can't sing worth a damn, and can't play fretless either. (Bits of it were good, which is something Also I am in dispute with someone here who has my money and hasn't sent me the bass I bought off him . Moderators are involved, and I'm very grateful to them. Thread here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/198147-how-long-should-i-wait-before-i-start-asking-for-moderator-help/ Edited February 1, 2013 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_d Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Last-but-one rehearsal for gig (in just over a weeks' time) last night. Mostly new set, sort of new line-up (me on bass for most of the night, my first proper gig as a bassist!) and first real gig in almost two years. Generally went well, a few songs improved from dodgy the week before, to just about ready to gig. Only one song dropped because it's just not been working the last couple of rehearsals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Decided this was the best place to post my tale. Whilst I can't play right now (see me shaken up thread in Off Topic) i am feeling good as a bassist. I had to miss band practice of Weds due to the accident. First time I've missed a practice. Yesterday I had a texts from ALL my band mates telling me how flat it all sounded without me, and how they all really missed the bass. Proud moment and proves the line "Bass - always heard, never noticed" as its only when I wasn't there that they realised the difference I make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Been a bad week bass wise. An old rotator cuff injury to my right shoulder has been playing up, can only do 10 minutes or so before I have to stop Tried changing positions and strap height etc but then my fretting hand goes to pot Time to get back into the exercise routine when it settles down a bit I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoNeedsYou Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Last night I played my heart out for a place in a tribute band, still not heard owt back so today is pretty much a down day I can't even bring myself to play tonight. Having the night off to recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I have had la belle flats on order for my 5 string Ibanez since November..... They finally arrived at the music shop today So, my bass has gone in to have the new strings fitted and to have a set up done on it. Very excited about getting it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Very good day as a bassist - as was Thursday. Thursday - picked up a Fender MIJ 51 Reissue Precision. Love it, just has that special "something" about it. Today - traded a Fender US 2012 Fender Precision for a Fender 2006 Deluxe Jazz. Now Jazzes aren`t my usual cuppa, hence the reason for me getting one, I want to expand my playing a bit, and after only having had it for half a day, I can see that it will do that. So a good day so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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